Broaden your skills across multiple technologies and deepen your skills within a specific technology area

Expand Your Value, Boost Your Revenue Enhance Expertise and Profits Earn Credentials to Increase Market Share Based on your individual business goals and strategy, we support you choosing the most appropriate options of Cisco?s Channel Partner Program. In close contact with your management we analyze your qualification gaps and needs to build a perfectly tailored training plan to ensure you have the requested certifications and qualifications for your desired Cisco partnership.

Cisco rewards partners for adding value to Cisco products and delivering a positive customer experience. Certifications and specializations measure criteria such as customer satisfaction and presales and postsales support capabilities-critical factors in becoming a trusted partner.

The Channel Partner Program focuses on a partner's ability to deliver business solutions built upon Cisco technologies. The program offers training in the latest Cisco technologies, provides valuable branding resources, and rewards partners with incentives.

How do certifications and specializations relate to one another? Channel Partner Program certifications are similar to academic degrees. Some specializations are prerequisites for becoming certified while others provide specialized knowledge of certain technologies. Certification levels reflect a partner's technology skills breadth. The higher your level of certification, the more credentials and resources you need to meet the requirements.

New Certification and Specialization Framework The new certification and specialization framework will be required for all Channel Partners beginning August 2012. To ensure a smooth recertification process, Cisco is providing a generous transition period for existing Cisco Certified Partners.

New Framework with Architecture Specializations

Current Framework with Technology Specializations

Certification Transition Timeline

Benefits to Becoming Certified and Specialized: Cisco certification and specialization differentiate your business through:

Market recognition and branding: Cisco partner certification recognizes your technology expertise, specializations, and individual career certifications. Validation and credibility: As one of the world's strongest brands, the Cisco name lends added credibility to companies that achieve Cisco Certified Partner status. Quality standards: An objective third party conducts annual audits that help protect the integrity and value of Silver and Gold Certified Partners and Master Specialized Partners, ensuring the inclusion of only the most qualified partners in our program.

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